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William Thornton 1820 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire

Death Date: 18 May 1859

Death Location: Woodmuir, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Peter Thornton

Mother: Catherine Waddell

Spouse(s): JEAN STARK

Children(s): Peter Thornton, Thomas Thornton, James Thornton, Margaret Thornton, William Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Jane Thornton

The story of William Thornton began in 1820 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire. In 1841, William Thornton resided in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, William Thornton resided in Garbels, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. William Thornton married JEAN Jane STARK, and had children including Peter Thornton, Thomas Thornton, James Thornton, Margaret Thornton, William Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Jane Thornton. William Thornton passed away in 1859 in Woodmuir, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thornton began in 1820 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire.
  • In 1841, William Thornton resided in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Thornton resided in Garbels, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Thornton married JEAN Jane STARK, and had children including Peter Thornton, Thomas Thornton, James Thornton, Margaret Thornton, William Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Jane Thornton.
  • William Thornton passed away in 1859 in Woodmuir, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thornton's Ancestors

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William Thornton
1820 – 1859
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
Parents
Peter Thornton
1791 – 1862
Croftfoot, West Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Waddell
1791 – 1867
Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
– 1829
Mary Russell
James Waddell
1753 – 1842
, West Lothian, , Scotland
Janet Stark
– 1839
Great-Grandparents
James Waddel
1721 – 1789
Catharine Steel
1722 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Waddel
1696 – 1770
Agnes Wilson
1694 – 1762

William Thornton's Descendants

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William Thornton (1820 – 18 May 1859) m. JEAN (Jane) STARK (15 Jan 1825 – 14 Jul 1876)
  1. 1. Peter Thornton (1846 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Thornton (1848 – 28 Nov 1906) m. Henrietta (1861 – ) m. Jane (abt 1847 – )
    1. 1. William Thornton (abt 1870 – )
    2. 2. Isabella Thornton (abt 1872 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Thornton (abt 1874 – )
    4. 4. Jeanie Thornton (abt 1876 – )
    5. 5. Christina Thornton (abt 1878 – )
    6. 6. Peter Thornton (abt 1882 – )
    7. 7. Catherine Thornton (abt 1884 – )
    8. 8. James Thornton (abt 1887 – )
    9. 9. Samuel Thornton (abt 1889 – )
  3. 3. James Thornton (1850 – )
  4. 4. Margaret Thornton (1852 – )
  5. 5. William Thornton (1854 – )
  6. 6. Catherine Thornton (1857 – )
  7. 7. Jane Thornton (14 Nov 1858 – ) m. James Neison (Jan 1858 – )
    1. 1. James Neison (31 May 1880 – 31 May 1944)
    2. 2. William Neison (Oct 1881 – )
    3. 3. Mary Neison (May 1882 – )
    4. 4. William Neison (1884 – )

William Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1820
1820
Birth of William Thornton in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
1841
1841
Age 21
William Thornton resided here in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 31
William Thornton resided here in Garbels, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Garbels, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1859
May 1859
Age 39
Burial of William Thornton in Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1859
18 May 1859
Age 39
Death of William Thornton in Woodmuir, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Woodmuir, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1859
    Event Place: Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1859
    Event Place: Woodmuir, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Garbels, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

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